The NFL draft has finally arrived, and there’s already been some exciting news about trades. Will the Minnesota Vikings make a move to secure a successor for Kirk Cousins? And could veteran wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins be traded for rookie replacements? Keep reading to find out what’s happening in real-time.
At 9:08 am ET, LSU’s Malik Nabers was selected by the Giants at No. 6. Just a few minutes earlier at 9:04 am ET, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers opted to stay put at No. 5 and chose Notre Dame’s Joe Alt. The first wide receiver off the board, Marvin Harrison Jr., was picked by the Cardinals at 8:54 am ET. The Patriots made a move at No. 3, selecting Drake Maye at 8:49 am ET. The Washington Commanders followed with Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall at 8:42 am ET. The Chicago Bears kicked off the draft by selecting Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall at 8:36 am ET.
In earlier news, the Eagles and A.J. Brown reached an agreement on a three-year, $96 million extension at 8:34 am ET. Live coverage of the draft began at 8:18 am ET, so be sure to keep following along for the latest updates and developments as they unfold!
